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How to get fromKalamazoo to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeGRR - BRD
    8h 24m
    $105–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    16h 10m
    $79–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    14h 55m
    $100–313

  4. Drive 675.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Brainerdcar675.7 mi
    11h 19m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeGRR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 59m
    $153–639

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    10h 11m
    $240–523

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    10h 15m
    $160–593

  8. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeSBN - BRD
    9h 36m
    $121–523

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    15h
    $173–338

  10. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    16h 58m
    $87–193

Kalamazoo to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 16h 10m.

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